Patents

Network System and Method for Automatic Discovery of Topology Using Overhead Bandwidth

Education

PhD - Electrical Engineering

University of Kansas

MMAS - Military Arts and Sciences

US Army Command and General Staff College

MS - Electrical Engineering

Rutgers University

BS - Electrical Engineering

University of Rhode Island

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND RESULTS - CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Leadership, Supervision, and Management

As an Engineer, Manager, and Director at Sprint, provided leadership, short and long-term direction, developed budgets, obtained resources, and improved processes for technical support of multiple functions including operations, planning, system development and technology development.Achieved significant levels of year-to-year improvement in costs, proper resolution maintenance functions, and employee satisfaction indexes.

Led and provided technical focus for Sprint teams that:

­- Determined and implemented long term strategies and technology evolution plans for the cost effective evolution of Sprint’s core transport network.­- Provided proactive, efficient, and innovative operations and maintenance technical assistance functions to Sprint Network Services organizations.­- Provided recommendations to senior Network Operations management regarding technical and operational matters concerning the core Sprint network.­- Performed electronic maintenance and repair on the PTAT-1 undersea fiber optic cable, Sprint satellite earth stations, as well as the International Gateway Digital Switch at Stockton, CA. ­- Performed electronic and fiber optic cable maintenance and repair operations over an area including 12 states and the District of Columbia. Reduced year-to-year operating expenditures to a level 10% below the level budgeted the previous year. ­- Developed and deployed new and updated network performance management systems capable of improved identification of problems in the Sprint fiber-optic transmission network.

On active duty with the US Army Signal Corps, at grades through Lieutenant Colonel:

­ - Created and commanded a new operational unit of the White House Communications Agency, tailored for deployment of modern digital networking equipment in support of the President of the United States both at the White House and during worldwide travel.

­ - Commanded a Forward Area Signal Company, as part of a fully deployed infantry division in Vietnam, providing mobile radio, multi-channel microwave transmission systems and network technical control over an area exceeding 5000 square miles, in an extremely difficult communications environment.

Systems and Technology Development, Research, Strategic Planning

Provided project management for various university contracts leading to the development of new, more cost effective technologies for the Sprint network

Conducted research and developed patents pertaining to improved operation of high speed networks.

Designed apparatus and procedures for experiments, conducted research at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFFRI), and published papers on the effects of electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

Conducted research on designs for devices capable of detecting low levels of microwave radiation, for the purpose of providing protection to military and civilian personnel against the hazards associated with exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Operations and Maintenance, Technology Training & Education

Assisted in developing systems engineering criteria for Sprint network design engineers and in the evaluation and development of automated systems for the repeatable design of network technology projects.

Facilitated inter-departmental cooperation in defining requirements, implementing system function libraries, and defining support processes for various network management systems at Sprint.

Led Business Process Improvement and Quality processes spanning many organizations at Sprint.

Led the ad-hoc team that defined operational requirements for the $350M contracts for initial procurement of Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) equipment for deployment into the Sprint network.

Integrated the operation of the Private Trans-Atlantic Telecommunications (PTAT-1) fiber optic undersea cable into the overall Sprint all-digital network, through aggressive procedure development and training programs.

Taught basic electrical engineering and advanced solid-state electronics and amplifier design at the US Military Academy, West Point.Also provided cadet instruction in communications and general military subjects.

Honors

Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Highly experienced and skilled engineer and manager, with demonstrated expertise in leading teams and in developing advanced technology. Superior leadership, management, technical and educational skills in multiple areas of systems and network planning, system development, engineering, operations, research, patent development, and technical training.

Sprint Nextel is a Fortune 500 Company offering comprehensive range of mobile communications services for consumers, businesses, and government users, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering, and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving almost 49 million customers.

·Teaching assignment at the United StatesMilitaryAcademy, West Point, NY.

·Top Secret/SCI security clearances.

The U.S. Army remains the best led, best trained, and best equipped Army in the world. The Signal Corps develops, tests, provides, and manages communications and information systems support for the command and control of combined arms forces.